It’s last call for the Cottage View Drive-In in Cottage Grove tonight. The theater, making way for a Wal-mart, is hosting a free-admission night with a showing of “Grease.” The place will be open on weekends, however, for as long as the weather holds out.

About the blogger

Bob Collins has been with Minnesota Public Radio since 1992, emigrating to Minnesota from Massachusetts where he was vice president of programming for Berkshire Broadcasting Company. Previously, he was an editor at the RKO Radio network in New York, and WHDH Radio in Boston. He is the founder of the MPR News’ website.